Monthly Economic Trends KDI Monthly Economic Trends 2025.10 October 16, 2025
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■ The Korean economy continued to show weak growth in overall production, weighed by contraction in the construction sector, while weakness in consumption appears to be easing ○ The prolonged downturn in the construction sector continues to weigh on all-industry production growth, while employment also slowed, particularly in that sector. ○ However, manufacturing indicators improved, as continued high growth in passenger car retail sales is driving a surge in motor vehicle output. - Other retail sales also showed a gradual easing of weakness,supported by declining market interest rates and government consumption support measures. ○ Meanwhile, downside risks to economic activity persist, as indicated by deteriorating global trade conditions. - High tariffs on Korean motor vehicle exports to the U.S. remained in place, while trade uncertainty has increased, as indicated by renewed tensions between the U.S. and China.
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Major Economic Indicators
Summary and Assessment
Major Indicators of the Korean Economy
1. Gross Domestic Product(at 2020 Constant Prices)
2. Economic Activity
3. Consumption
4. Equipment Investment
5. Construction Investment
6-1. Exports, Imports and Terms of Trade
6-2. Current Account and Financial Account
7. Employment and Wage
8. Price Indices
9-1. Financial Market (I)
9-2. Financial Market (II)
10. Housing Market
11-1. Major Indicators of the World Economy (I)
11-2. Major Indicators of the World Economy (II)
국내총생산 및 국내총소득의 성장률(2020년 불변가격)
Growth Rates of GDP and GDI (at 2020 Constant Prices)
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민간소비 및 고정투자(2020년 불변가격)
Growth Rate of Private Consumption and Fixed Investment(at 2020 Constant Prices)
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총수출 및 총수입
Total Imports and Exports
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외국인 순매수
Foreign Investors’ Net Purchase of Stocks
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기업대출
Bank Loans to Corporations
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